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Miso Soup
Miso Soup
Soups & Salads
This classic Miso Soup recipe is what's for breakfast in Japan. Served with most meals, miso is often made with ricea crop so integral to the culture.
Ingredients
2 Tbsp dried wakame
3 c water
1 packet (0.75 oz) dashi stock base (such as Dashi Moto)
2 Tbsp white miso
1 12 oz package silken-firm tofu, drained and cut into cubes
1 c (about 3 oz) thinly sliced shiitake mushroom caps
1/4 c thinly sliced scallions
1/2 Tbsp low-sodium soy sauce
Instructions
Soak wakame in warm water for 15 minutes or until fully rehydrated; drain.
In a large pot, bring water to a boil. Add dashi packet; reduce heat and simmer, covered, for 10 minutes. Remove packet.
Ladle a half cup of dashi into a small bowl; whisk in miso and set aside.
Stir tofu and mushrooms into pot; simmer for 2 minutes. Stir in miso mixture, top with scallions and soy sauce, and serve immediately.
Serves
4
Preparation Time (hrs/min)
0, 5
Cooking Time (hrs/min)
0, 7
